The New Zealand A cricketers have been beaten by India by 81 runs in their lastest tri-series match in Chennai.
The locals scored 305 off their 50 overs with Mark Gillespie and Neil Broom both taking 2 wickets.
New Zealand were dismissed for 224 in the 46th over with James Marshall top scoring with 51.
India A now have 9 points, Australia A have 4 with a game in hand and New Zealand A have 3.
The New Zealanders will need to beat Australia tonight to have any chance of making the final.